20853

Zip code 20853: Rockville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20853?

20853 is assigned to Rockville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20853 in?

20853 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20853?

About 31,851 people live in 20853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20853?

The median household income in 20853 is $159,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 20853?

The closest zip codes to 20853 are 20851, 20906, 20855, 20847, 20849.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

31,851

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

3,527 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20853

20853 is an urban zip code in Rockville, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 31,851 people live here, or 3,527 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,080 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $631,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,861 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$159,080
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67869th of 414 in MD
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%88th of 441 in MD
Work from home27.7%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%59th of 444 in MD
Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.733rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents36.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%24th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%170th of 441 in MD
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%183rd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%93rd of 444 in MD
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%175th of 444 in MD
Median home value$631,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90060th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$56,310
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979178th of 446 in MD
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min206th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%121st of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,247
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200217th of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$1,861
77th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705101st of 338 in MD
Population density3,527/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi69th of 446 in MD
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4219th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%214th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%149th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%70th of 444 in MD
Population31,851
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01176th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%162nd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%208th of 441 in MD
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%369th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%236th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%284th of 404 in MD
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%320th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456280th of 438 in MD

Measure	20853	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$159,080	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	96th	69th of 414
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	95th	88th of 441
Work from home	27.7%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	92nd	59th of 444
Diversity index	69.4	74.1	67.7	61.4	92nd	33rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	36.1%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	92nd	24th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	91st	170th of 441
Government workers	22.9%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	183rd of 444
Self-employed workers	14%	11%	8.7%	10%	87th	93rd of 444
Tech workers	5.9%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	85th	175th of 444
Median home value	$631,900	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	84th	60th of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,310	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	81st	178th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	81st	206th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	79th	121st of 445
Median earnings per worker	$62,247	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	79th	217th of 443
Median gross rent	$1,861	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	77th	101st of 338
Population density	3,527/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	69th of 446
Median age	41.8	40.2	39.4	38.9	70th	219th of 446
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	214th of 446
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	62nd	149th of 446
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	57th	70th of 444
Population	31,851	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	53rd	76th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	162nd of 444
Poverty rate	7.2%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	26th	208th of 441
Veterans	4%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	26th	369th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	25th	236th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	17th	284th of 404
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	320th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.469	0.456	0.483	12th	280th of 438

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black9%
Hispanic30%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 9,692
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

20853

$159,080

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20853

$631,900

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20853

$1,861

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,998
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,913	$74,888
Service	$28,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockville
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1018° N, 77.0946° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aspen Hill (unincorporated)65% of zip
Olney (unincorporated)32% of zip
Wheaton (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20851	Rockville, MD	2.2 mi	14,946	$126,411	$568,900
20906	Silver Spring, MD	2.4 mi	70,595	$97,521	$455,800
20855	Derwood, MD	3.1 mi	17,279	$149,110	$640,300
20847	Rockville, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
20849	Rockville, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
20857	Rockville, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
20832	Olney, MD	3.5 mi	25,553	$168,524	$627,000
20883	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
20852	Rockville, MD	3.8 mi	48,180	$122,472	$665,200
20830	Olney, MD · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
20896	Garrett Park, MD	4.6 mi	932	$250,000+	$1,005,700
20850	Rockville, MD	4.7 mi	50,353	$125,950	$714,400

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Questions about 20853

What city is zip code 20853?

20853 is assigned to Rockville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20853 in?

20853 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20853?

About 31,851 people live in 20853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20853 in?

20853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20853?

The median household income in 20853 is $159,080.

What zip codes are near 20853?

The closest zip codes to 20853 are 20851, 20906, 20855, 20847, 20849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.